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Remove odors in a closet
Help for skunk odor
Remove refrigerator odors
Remove smoke odor from wood
Remove odor from plastic
Remove musty odor from books
Remove odor from new carpets



TO REMOVE ODORS IN A CLOSET
Wash the walls, ceiling and floor thoroughly with a mixture of 1 c. ammonia, 1 c white vinegar and 1/4 c. baking soda for every gallon of water. Repeat if necessary. If closet odors persist, place a shallow pan of kitty litter in the closet. Keep door closed and replenish the litter every few days til the odor is gone.

SKUNK ODOR HINTS
Mix Massengill feminine douche powder as per directions. With a spray bottle, saturate the affected animal or surface and bathe.

REMOVE STRONG ODORS IN YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Clean the seals of the refrigerator with a baking powder water solution (see the box of baking soda for amounts). Place fresh coffee grounds on a saucer and put in refrigerator for up to 1 week.

REMOVE SMOKE ODOR FROM WOOD TABLE (Chairs, Cabinets, Etc.)
Invert the table and sprinkle the underside of the table with fresh coffee grounds. Cover the table with a plastic sheet and seal it to the floor with masking tape. Let the table sit for 1 week to pull the odor out.

TO REMOVE ODOR FROM PLASTIC CONTAINERS
Put tomato juice on a sponge and wipe it around. Also can be used to remove odors form inside of refrigerators and dogs. Wash containers and lids with soap and water, dry well and put lid and bowl separately into freezer for a couple of days.

MUSTY SMELLING BOOKS
Put the book in a brown paper bag with baking soda and let sit for approximately one week.

ODOR FROM NEW CARPET
Turn the heat up to full blast for several hours then turn heat back down. Open all windows and air out the dwelling.